Taiwo Awoniyi has been called up to the Super Eagles squad after Victor Osimhen was ruled out of Nigeria’s opening AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed Awoniyi’s return on Sunday, September 20, after Osimhen’s recovery from a right adductor muscle strain took longer than expected. The change gives coach…
The Super Eagles AFCON 2027 qualifiers campaign is almost here, with Nigeria set to begin its road to the tournament during the first qualification window in September. CAF has confirmed that the opening two matchdays will take place between September 21 and October 6, with Nigeria playing its first two games on September 25 and…
Super Eagles coach Éric Chelle is preparing to name two separate Nigeria squads this week as the national team begins its 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign while also preparing for a friendly against Russia. The decision gives Chelle an opportunity to separate immediate competitive demands from his longer-term plans for Nigerian football. The…
The CAF Champions League 2026/27 fixtures move into the decisive return legs this week, with Rivers United and several other African clubs looking to secure places in the Second Preliminary Round. Pyramids FC, TP Mazembe, Simba SC, Al Hilal and Atlético Petróleos are among the established clubs carrying away victories into their second legs, while…
Jay-Jay Okocha has revealed that one of the most famous names in African football was not actually his to begin with. Speaking on the Obi One Podcast with former Super Eagles teammate John Obi Mikel, Okocha explained that he was born Augustine Azuka Okocha, but the name “Jay-Jay” originally belonged to one of his brothers….
Nigeria’s U20 team, Flying Eagles, on Wednesday evening booked their place in the final of the 2026 WAFU B U20 Championship after a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory over host nation Côte d’Ivoire. The pulsating semi final encounter ended 2-2 after extra time, making the penalty shootout inevitable. The hosts started on the front foot…
Nigeria’s preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) have been overshadowed by reports that several Super Falcons players had cash stolen while staying at the team’s hotel in Casablanca, Morocco. The allegations first surfaced after forward Esther Okoronkwo shared posts on social media claiming that money disappeared from players’ wallets while they…
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has scheduled a hearing to decide on who won the 2025 AFCON title. It will take place on October 8 between the Senegalese Football Federation and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation. The appeal seeks to overturn a CAF decision declaring that the…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons return to action today as they take on Tanzania’s Twiga Stars in an international friendly that serves as their final preparation ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The match comes just days before the start of the continental tournament and gives head coach Justine Madugu one…
The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Dr Patrice Motsepe on Wednesday lauded the performances of African teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada. The African Football boss also talked about the Confederation’s plans for the Men’s Africa Cup of Nations and the Women’s Africa Cup of…
